Julie Laughlin

Birthday Party!

I can’t believe I have an almost 3 year old 😭 He’s supposed to be my baby- where did the time go?!? Nate has requested cheesecake for his birthday but I also wanted to make cupcakes for him(or for me 😂) I took a couple recipes and tweaked them to create our favorite cupcake recipeContinue reading “Birthday Party!”

Cast Iron pans!

Just hopping on quick to alert you guys! I don’t know if it’s everywhere but I just got 3 cast iron pans from Walmart for just over $11! If you’re a cast iron fan like me, you’re welcome 😉

But it’s icky

Slimy, green, and has a weird smell. Okra. 😑 I wasn’t sure when I first started learning about it. Blending into soup? No thanks. I kept hearing about its benefits and decided I had to try it- besides, it was only about $1 at the store. According to the search I’ve done, okra is: HighContinue reading “But it’s icky”

Happy Thanksgiving

I hope everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving! Are you like me and love all the desserts but they don’t make you feel very good? cheesecake, pecan pie and pumpkin pie are 3 of my favorites(thanks Mom ❤️) but the sugar makes me feel icky all day after. There’s nothing worse than spending all day cookingContinue reading “Happy Thanksgiving”

Kefir, Kefir, Kefir

Have you heard of the fermented drink before? I hadn’t heard of it until I started Trim Healthy Mama. I bought a couple bottles of it at the grocery store but for $4 each for some liquid yogurt, I’ll pass!! When I was diagnosed with MTHFR, I started looking up ways to make myself feelContinue reading “Kefir, Kefir, Kefir”

Healthy Weeknight Meals

Cooking can sometimes feel stressful at the end of a busy day. It’s often tempting to throw a ready meal in the oven or go thru McDonald’s or Taco Smell(thanks Mom for the visual with that one) But preparing a simple and healthy family meal doesn’t have to be time-consuming. Here’s one I make oftenContinue reading “Healthy Weeknight Meals”